Dye b****es!!!

Not to make the obvious understatement but the White Sox need this game BADLY. Biggest game of the year so far.

oh snaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap

 

JD is in the house.. or should i say out of the house!!

I love your enthusiasm, and especially when you back it up with baseball knowledge and personal observation.

 

I hope you are right about this game Jason.

It also helps that Widger is behind the plate, imo. I should add, Sox are going to put up a few runs this inning. This is gonna be a Sox whooping tonight and I think the double hitter and getting to see so many pitches in one day is really going to help this club.

 

JD with a bomb as I'm typing this

CONFUSED! Why in creation is Marte listed as the starting pitcher on yahoo's game coverage? Oh wait, that's right yahoo's sports coverage sucks lately.

man i had to call my cell so I could hear hawk say.."you can put it on the board." LOL!! even though farm and rooney call a great game.. I need my hawk homer call fix!!

Dont even joke. Ozzie would do something like that.

 

I know, he already has. It was just a joke to try and lighten the mood around here. It's scary when I'm not even close to being the most pessimistic poster today. Way to go JD!

CONFUSED!  Why in creation is Marte listed as the starting pitcher on yahoo's game coverage?  Oh wait, that's right yahoo's sports coverage sucks lately.

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Yahoo did it too? f***in lameass sites!

One thing I've noticed is that we're doing a terrible job of drawing walks. We get to a 3-2 count, and we swing at a ton of pitches out of the zone.

IMO, that changeup is comparable to Pedro Martinez's with its sinking motion. If this Volquez can locate his fastball in the future he'll be a decent starter for Texas. Fastball doesn't have any movement, but if he touches 96 consistently there's no need for that.

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Not to make the obvious understatement but the White Sox need this game BADLY.  Biggest game of the year so far.

 

Yes it is. When you have a 7 game lead and a DH that day, if you don't lose any ground, you should be content.

That changeup is almost comparable to Pedro Martinez's, IMO. If this Volquez can locate his fastball in the future he'll be a decent starter for Texas. Fastball doesn't have any movement, but if he touches 96 consistently there's no need for that.

This kid has good stuff. The odd thing is that thus far it hasn't exactly translated into dominating numbers (especially surpising for a kid who has good control those type of guys usually can put up sickening numbers).

 

Still, Rangers have to like his potential, but I know I've read a few places that some see his potential in the bullpen (as a closer).

One thing I've noticed is that we're doing a terrible job of drawing walks.  We get to a 3-2 count, and we swing at a ton of pitches out of the zone.

They got one for you, maybe Juan will shock us and get one too

It also helps that Widger is behind the plate, imo.  I should add, Sox are going to put up a few runs this inning.  This is gonna be a Sox whooping tonight and I think the double hitter and getting to see so many pitches in one day is really going to help this club. 

 

JD with a bomb as I'm typing this

 

Enjoy this game. Something was I going to type last night was that as bad as it seems right now with the Sox, at least every game means something. Who knows, maybe we'll be 20 games out at this time next season, and trading away some of our favorite players.

One thing I've noticed is that we're doing a terrible job of drawing walks.  We get to a 3-2 count, and we swing at a ton of pitches out of the zone.

Promptly 2 straight walks, I love how that kinda thing works.

They got one for you, maybe Juan will shock us and get one too

 

I know, it figures it would be Uribe. My post dealt more with drawing walks on a full count. I would never, ever throw a Sox player a 2-2 fastball or even a 3-2 fastball.

They got one for you, maybe Juan will shock us and get one too

He does

 

Do you consider bunting Pods right here even though it means you have 2 outs for Guchi? I know its not the smart thing to do, but I like the odds of a single scoring two and I think Guchi is about as clutch of a hitter as the club has.

 

Come on Pods

Promptly 2 straight walks, I love how that kinda thing works.

 

With that in mind, Pods has done a terrible job driving the ball to the gaps this year.

He does 

 

Do you consider bunting Pods right here even though it means you have 2 outs for Guchi?  I know its not the smart thing to do, but I like the odds of a single scoring two and I think Guchi is about as clutch of a hitter as the club has. 

 

Come on Pods

 

He's struggling with his control. The last thing you do is give up an out by bunting. Also, it's not like Iguchi has been getting hits with RISP lately.

I'm guessing Pods is taking, but if he ever wanted to let one rip this would be the time.

He's struggling with his control.  The last thing you do is give up an out by bunting.  Also, it's not like Iguchi has been getting hits with RISP lately.

Good point on the control aspect. But I gotta admit, I'm so comfortable when Guchi is up with runners on. He's just such a smart hitter. I don't know what the stats say though.

I'm guessing Pods is taking, but if he ever wanted to let one rip this would be the time.

 

He took a good swing on the 2-1.

Scottie with a long fly out.

Hits it into the gap but Dellucci is there. Solid piece of hitting by Podsednik though. Kind of ticks me off that Widger isn't at 3rd base cause if that drops he'd of scored regardless, imo.

Good point on the control aspect.  But I gotta admit, I'm so comfortable when Guchi is up with runners on.  He's just such a smart hitter.  I don't know what the stats say though.

 

I'm pretty sure in the last few months, he's in the low 100s with RISP.